STRATEGIC PLAN 2020-2023 INTRODUCTION This strategic plan represents a new chapter in Speed School’s continuous and dynamic evolution and development. Hundreds of faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends have helped us forge a framework that will position us for an ever-evolving future. The plan focuses its key goals, strategies and tactics on what is critical for Speed School to become a world-class engineering school. We look forward to continuing to engage all our partners to grow the reputation of Speed School and increase its value to students, the community, the region and the world. From its 1925 founding named for Louisville industrial Today’s more than 2500 enrolled engineering icon and philanthropist James Breckinridge Speed, students at the undergraduate, graduate and PhD to its recognition today as a premier, metropolitan level become the movers, shakers and makers that engineering institution, JB Speed School of create a better world tomorrow. Engineering stands as a proud pillar of opportunity This strategic plan represents a new chapter in Speed and edification for aspiring engineers across the School’s continuous and dynamic evolution and Commonwealth and the country. development. Hundreds of faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends have helped us forge a framework The Speed School community has been shaped on that will position us for an ever-evolving future. a foundation of exemplary faculty and staff, capable The plan focuses its key goals, strategies and tactics and committed students, exceptionally accomplished on what is critical for Speed School to become a alumni, and generous donors. The School is proud of world-class engineering school. its impressive history of achievements in engineering education, scholarship, diversity and service to the community. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS This Speed School strategic plan lays out not only our mission, vision and history but the blueprint to move forward as an engineering school first in its class. We will excel at giving our students, faculty, staff and partners the opportunity to Learn, Work and Invest in our shared future as a school and a community. Introduction ............................................. 2 Letter from the Dean ........................... 4 About Speed School ........................... 5 Vision and Mission ................................ 6 History and Context ............................. 7 The Cardinal Principles ....................... 7 Committees and Membership ........... 8 Learn .......................................................... 9 Work ........................................................ 19 Invest ........................................................26 Next Steps ............................................. 35 3 LETTER FROM THE ENGINEERING DEAN Since my arrival in 2018, I have been incredibly impressed with Speed School and the enthusiastic engagement of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry partners and friends. This is a place for ideas that will transform and reimagine our world. A place for both dreamers and doers. A place where diligent and impassioned students, staff, and faculty bring invention and innovation alive. A place where our research, diversity, scholarship and service transform our communities and extend our economic impact into the region and beyond. With the robust co-op program, our students become sought after engineers with a full year of work experience upon graduation. Our faculty are top notch instructors and the best researchers in their fields, continually bringing new innovations to our local, regional and national communities. To continue to honor this vibrant tradition of success, we have worked as a team to create a blueprint for our future with this strategic plan. It strengthens our mission for Speed School to be a great place to learn, work and invest. It is thanks to the passion, dedication and caring of all the Speed School community that we have this dynamic plan that will evolve in response to the needs of academia and industry. We are poised to make Speed School of Engineering a premier choice, competitive with other prestigious institutions. We will continue to welcome the thoughts and suggestions of all our friends to determine the best path forward. Emmanuel G. Collins, Ph.D Dean, J.B. Speed School of Engineering 4 ABOUT THE J.B. SPEED SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING From its 1925 founding named for Louisville industrial icon and philanthropist James Breckinridge Speed, to its recognition today as a premier, metropolitan engineering institution, JB Speed School of Engineering stands as a proud pillar of opportunity and edification for aspiring engineers across the Commonwealth and the country. The Speed School community has been shaped on A Speed School student receives a transformative a foundation of exemplary faculty and staff, capable education, with the benefits of a large research and committed students, exceptionally accomplished university and the friendliness of a small-town college. alumni, and generous donors. The School is proud of Speed School cultivates world-class, lab-trained its impressive history of achievements in engineering engineers with industry experience who are well education, scholarship, diversity and service to the prepared to meet the challenges of tomorrow with community. competitive critical thinking and problem-solving skills. J.B. Speed School of Engineering is accredited for bachelor’s degree and master’s degree programs With this foundation, today’s more than 2500 enrolled in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil engineering students at the undergraduate, graduate Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and PhD level become the movers, shakers and Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and makers that create a better world for tomorrow. Mechanical Engineering. 5 OUR VISION Is to become THE global leader of experiential- based engineering education and high-quality scientific and applied research in featured areas. OUR MISSION Speed School pursues prominence as a metropolitan school of engineering by: • Producing high quality engineers that have strong theoretical and experiential training. • Creating a welcoming environment for engineering students from all backgrounds. • Partnering with regional technology and manufacturing partners to enhance student career readiness for anticipated workforce needs. • Conducting high quality scientific and applied research in featured areas of research to VISION & advance knowledge and to solve practical problems. MISSION 6 CORE VALUES The Speed School community is committed to exemplifying the Cardinal principles. The symbol of this character is illustrated by an imposing shiny black granite sculpture called Integrity donated by esteemed alumnus Bernie Dahlem. Inscribed on the sculpture are words engineers live by, the eligibility code of engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi: We consider that integrity is the sine qua non for membership in Tau Beta Pi; that it transcends in importance scholarship, activity and every other qualification. Without private and public integrity, we believe that no organization is worthy of existence. Under integrity, we include honor and high standards of truth and justice. Let usC be a college Accountability.A We Respect,R DiversityD and IntegrityI and NobleN Purpose. We Agility.A We LeadershipL. We that is a Community keep our promises irrespective of Inclusion. We seek Transparency. strive to develop recognize that we foster leaders of Care. This care to one another and position. We respect to build a diverse We carry out engineers that are in a rapidly who seek to bring is to extend to to those outside everyone in Speed community of our core mission desire to make a changing world positive change be manifested in the college. We are School no matter students, faculty, of engineering positive impact and that to thrive and guidance to the way that the not afraid to admit their position. We and staff, and an education and and improve the and not just survive Speed School. students, faculty, mistakes. We are also respect our environment that research honestly quality of life in the we must be quick These leaders may and staff treat one accountable to the rights to differing let’s each person and ethically. We communities of our to adapt to these or may not be in another and the way Speed School team. and conflicting know they are are open in sharing world. changes. A college formal management that we as a college positions on various included in the with one another must be nimble to positions. However, outreach to the issues. We foster Speed School how our decisions be successful. they make a community, striving these values in family. are made in the difference. Anyone to meet their needs Speed School best interest of has the capacity to in engineering students. the Speed School step up as a leader. education. family. 7 COMMITTEES For the Speed School Strategic Plan, the priorities of Learn, Work and Invest are so critical that the three cross-sectional workgroups have been established to focus efforts on these key areas. Each group includes faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends. Key representatives from a diversity of university government, commissions and other strategic partners have been consulted and involved in the decisions to help define the plan’s strategies, actions and timelines. Angela AkridgeLearnDr. Jeff Hieb Travis Ross Elaine Allen WorkMike Miller Dr. Julia AbersoldInvestKari Donahue Andrew Marsh Mary Andrade Todd Hoffmann